A student applying to a master's program must:

have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, or do so within one academic year
present unofficial transcripts from each college or university other than Illinois State at which graduate, undergraduate, or non-degree credit was earned.You must have earned an undergraduate degree from a Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education approved program and be BOC-Certified by August of the year you begin the program. GRE scores are optional for your application. If you wish to submit them, GRE scores may help your application if you did not have strong undergraduate grades but do have strong GRE scores. Submit your current resume that outlines your education and work history. Goal Statement Provide the name and email address of three references for letters of recommendation. In addition to the overall university requirements above, international students must also:
• present a TOEFL score of no less that 79 on the internet-based test (iBT) or 550 on the paper-based test, or present an overall band score of no less than 6.5 on the IELTS exam. Some departments require higher English proficiency exam scores.
• provide a copy of a current and valid passport